Overton Hill

Overton Hill

Round tumuli on Overton Hill
Elevation 174 m (571 ft)
Location
Overton Hill

Overton Hill shown within Wiltshire

Location Wiltshire, England
OS grid SU118679
Coordinates 51°24′36″N 1°49′54″W / 51.41°N 1.83173°WCoordinates: 51°24′36″N 1°49′54″W / 51.41°N 1.83173°W
Topo map OS Explorer 157

Overton Hill is a 571 ft (174 m) hill at the southern edge of the Marlborough Downs in Wiltshire, England. It is situated just west of the village of West Overton and 4.5 miles (7 km) from the town of Marlborough, on the A4 Road.

It is notable for being the start point of the Ridgeway National Trail. There are several round barrows (burial mounds) on it and it is the site of a wooden circle known as The Sanctuary indicating human activity for thousands of years. There is a parking area on the hill which is also near to ancient sites at Silbury Hill and Avebury.